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March 21, 2017
safeTALK Workshop
Updated Thursday April 13, 2017 by Kitchener Sports Association.
safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Social at 5, dinner at 5:30
safeTALK workshop 6:15 pm
Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALK-trained helpers can recognize these invitations and take action by connecting them with life-saving intervention resources, such as caregivers trained in ASIST.
Since its development in 2006, safeTALK has been used in over 20 countries around the world, and more than 200 selectable video vignettes have been produced to tailor the program’s audio-visual component for diverse audiences. safeTALK-trained helpers are an important part of suicide-safer communities, working alongside intervention resources to identify and avert suicide risks.
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In all walks of life, there are ups and downs, none more prevalent than in the competitive world of sports where highs and lows, and the pressures to perform, are constants in the lives of athletes. The fee for participation at this workshop was covered by KSA.We hope you'll join us!
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